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About the Congress
Languages:
Active languages: English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Spanish.
Costs:
A) Congress Fee
€ 572 per person
Includes the Gala dinner and lunches Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October.
B) Programme Accompanying Persons
Accompanying person's package : € 312 (Includes gala dinner, all lunches
at the congress centre and transfers)
Accompanying person Gala Dinner: € 208 (Includes gala dinner and transfers)
For more information go to the Accompanying
Persons Programme
C) Post Congress Programme
For more information go to the Post
Congress Programme
Cancellation Policies:
1) Congress
Cancellations before 31 August 2006: 50% of the total amount will be charged
(of the congress fee)
Cancellations after 31 August 2006: 100% of the total amount will be charged
(of the congress fee)
All cancellations need to be in writing (by email or fax) to the Marine
Tours booking office.
Replacements by another participant are approved, if notified before arrival
in Thessaloniki.
2) Hotels
Cancellations must be received in writing.
• Up to 90 days prior to arrival- full refund less bank charges
• 1/7/2006 - 31/8/2006 - 50%
• Less than 30 days and for non-show - No refund
Contacts:
1) Bookings
Marine Tours
7-15 Pandrosou Str. & 8 Mniskleous Str.
105 57 Athens
Matina Papoulia
By telephone: +30 210 3379 000
By fax: +30 210 3214 514
By mobile: +30 6976 696 315
By email: matina@marinetours.gr
Website: http://www.marinetours.gr/eurochambres/eurochambres_main_eng.htm
2) More information
EUROCHAMBRES
Chamber House
Avenue des Arts 19 A/D
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
Ms. Julie CORTESI
Tel: +32 2 282 08 88
E-mail: cortesi@eurochambres.eu
Mrs. Marie-Elisabeth RUSLING
Tel: +32 2 282 08 74
E-mail: rusling@eurochambres.eu
Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce
Public Relations Dept. of the T.C.C.I:
By telephone: +30 2310 370132
By fax: +30 2310 370136
By e-mail: PublicRelations@ebeth.gr
About Thessaloniki
An ancient Greek city. A Hellenistic city. A Roman city. A Byzantine city. A Balkan city. A city of the East. A European city.
Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece with a population of 1,000,000 inhabitants, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. It stretches over twelve kilometres in a bowl formed by low hills facing a bay that opens into the Gulf Thermaikos.
It was founded about 315 B.C., on a site of old prehistoric settlements going back to 2300 B.C., by Cassander, King of Macedonia, and was named after his wife, Thessaloniki, sister of Alexander The Great.
Since then, Thessaloniki has become the chief city of Macedonia and its most important commercial port.
Thessaloniki: A city of the sea, a city of the sun, a city of communication and exchanges, a Mediterranean city-port.
Today Thessaloniki has a modern port, a thriving industry and a dynamic
trade. It maintains strong links with the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the
countries of the Black Sea. A city pulsating with students and their troubles,
with researchers and scientists of the largest University in the country.
Telephone:
area code 2310, country code 30
Climate:
The average temperature in October is approx. 21°C. The climate of Thessaloniki
is ideal, especially beginning October, during the Congress (between 21°C
and 27°C). Furthermore, this is the only period during which there is
no rain or other extreme weather conditions. Also, the humidity levels are
minimum.
Credit cards:
Many restaurants do not accept credit cards. Each year, more and more restaurants
refuse them. Be ready to pay with cash or cheques even in the more expensive
institutions. If you want to pay with a credit card, please check before
that the restaurant accepts them.
Currency: EURO
Tip:
The tip is acceptable in Greece. Even if the restaurants add generally a
percentage for the service to your bill, it is well seen that you give a
small tip for the waiter. Equally, doorkeepers, maids and other service
personnel should be given tips, with the exception of the taxi drivers.
Transportation:
TAXI: Radio Taxi
| Name | Telephone |
MACEDONIA |
2310 550500 |
MEGAS ALEXANDROS |
2310 866866 |
OMEGA |
2310 511855/ 546522 |
LEFKOS PYRGOS |
2310 214900 |
MERCEDES Club |
2310 552021 |
THESSALONIKI |
2310 551525 |
Airport:
Air transportation is served by Makedonia
Airport (international and domestic). Thessalonica (code of airport:
SKG) is the name of the airport of Macedonia. It is 16km (10 miles) from
the city of Thessaloniki. Buses and taxis are available from the airport.
Exist duty-free shops, restaurants, bars, banks/offices of public relations,
renting of cars (Alamo, Avis and Hertz) and a post.
OLYMPIC Airways
| Name | Address |
Telephones |
Airport |
- |
2310 408465/ 408411 |
Cargo Airport |
- |
2310 408404/ 408482 |
Office |
3, Kountouriotou Str. |
2310 368311 |
Tickets - reservations |
- |
2310 368666 |
Ships:
Ships leaving from Thessaloniki's Port to:
Heraklio (Crete), Pireaus, Chios, Lesvos, Limnos, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Syros, Tinos, Santorini, Skiathos.
For more information, please call:
| Maritime Companies | Agent |
Telephone |
Minoan Lines |
Crete Air Travel Ltd. |
2310 547407/ 534376/ 547454 |
NEL-Lesvos Maritime |
Karacharisis Travel & Shipping Agency |
2310 522716/ 522736/ 513005 |
ANEK LINES |
POLLARIS TRAVEL: 25, P.P.Germanou Str. |
0310- 232078, 278613 |
Thessaloniki's Port Office |
- |
2310 531504-5, 531645-6 |
Time:
Visa:
go to website : http://www.learn4good.com/travel/greece_visa.htm for more information
